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Welcome to the 2025 DGYB Fall Ball Registration!

Click HERE to REGISTER. Our Fall Ball age divisions are different from our Spring Season divisions. The Fall 2025 baseball age is the player's age as of August 31, 2025.

6 and 7 year-olds will use Rookie League Fields and will be a combination of coach pitch and player pitch. This level is NOT appropriate for those entering Kindergarten- birth certificates are required at the first practice for new players.

8 and 9 year-olds will play together using AA fields (65' bases, 46' mound). 10 and 11 year-olds will use AAA fields (70' bases, 48' mound), and 12 and 13 year-olds will use a Prep 13 field (80' bases and 54' mound).

Please continue reading below for more details before registering.

More information about the Leagues can be found at the Fall Ball League webpage.

AGE GROUPS FOR DGYB FALL LEAGUES

Age Group Rules
Ages 6 - 7 Please see note above
Ages 8 - 9 AA rules
Ages 10 - 11 AAA rules
Ages 12 - 13 Prep 13 rules

2025 Fall Ball Ages and Fees

From To DGYB Age In District Out of District
2018-09-01 2019-08-31 6 90 130
2017-09-01 2018-08-31 7 90 130
2016-09-01 2017-08-31 8 100 140
2015-09-01 2016-08-31 9 100 140
2014-09-01 2015-08-31 10 100 140
2013-09-01 2014-08-31 11 100 140
2012-09-01 2013-08-31 12 120 160
2011-09-01 2012-08-31 13 120 160

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

FALL BALL FACTS

  • We play games only on Saturdays and Sundays. In 2025, the season runs September 6 through October 12 with practices starting the week of August 25.
  • Generally two practices a week until games start, one during the week and the other on the weekend.
  • Once games start, practices are once a week, during early evening as daylight permits.
  • Fall fields are McCollum, Randall, and Gilbert Parks, and El Sierra, Hillcrest, Kingsley and Indian Trail Schools
  • Registration closes August 17, and coaches will contact you through email with team, practice and game information by August 24.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

  • Registration for Fall Ball 2025 is to be completed on-line via our secure website hosted by SportsEngine, by August 17, 2025.
  • Please complete each section of the form.
  • To support our mission, each player and parent/guardian must review and agree to the established Code of Conduct and Waiver provided in this registration form.
  • DGYB is a 100% volunteer organization and relies on the dedication of our families. Please consider selecting Volunteer opportunities of your interest. Our players would not have a program without the efforts of all of our members.  We are extremely grateful for your support to DGYB.
  • Visa, MasterCard, or Discover payments are accepted. Online payments only. Please no OFFLINE orders. Thank you.

Play Ball,

DGYB Board of Directors


Thank you to all who purchased tickets for the 2025 DGYB White Sox family outing.

DGYB Board of Directors add Vice-Chairman

DGYB Board members voted to add Balvino Galan to the executive committee as Vice-Chairman at the March monthly board meeting. Chairman Miller along with Secretary Riegler brought the motion to add Balvino to the EC during the meeting. Those board members present voted to approve the motion. Congratulation to Balvino on joining the DGYB Board of Directors.

Spring 2025 is underway

Welcome to the 2025 Spring Season for Downers Grove Youth Baseball (DGYB). 

Registration is currently closed.

DGYB offers Baseball Leagues for children ages 6 through 16. The Leagues are divided among age groups specified below. More information about the Leagues can be found at the Leagues webpages at these links: 

Developmental (Ages 6-8)

Youth Leagues (Ages 9-12)

Babe Ruth League (Ages 13-16)  

Please read the follow message below in it's entirety regarding ages, registration deadlines, and late fees.

For Instructional (Ages 6-7), Rookie (Age 8), and Youth Leagues (Ages 9-12) the baseball age is based on the player's age as of August 31, 2025.  DGYB Babe Ruth Prep 13 includes all players who will be 13 as of August 31, 2025. For ages 14-16 Babe Ruth League follows the national organization age cutoff of April 30, 2025.

We expect registration for ages 6-8 to be full by February 28, 2025. After that date there may be a wait list. School-based team rosters for ages 6-8 will be filled based in registration date order. 

Babe Ruth (Ages 13-16) teams will be drafted in early April. There may be a wait list for players who register after March 31.

Parents guide and Volunteer Background Check Form

Please use the this link to access both parent guide and volunteer background check form. Thank You.

General Information Inquiries

email dgybinformation@gmail.com or click the envelope

LINK to TENTATIVE 2025 DGYB CALENDAR

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Teams and Registration guidelines

TEAMS

Teams are selected in early March for ages 6-8, late March for ages 9-12, and early April for ages 13-16. Players/Parents will be notified on what team they are placed via email from the team manager.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

  • Registration for Spring 2025 is to be completed online at www.dgyb.org.
  • Please complete each section of the form.
  • To support our mission, each player and parent/guardian must review and agree to the established Code of Conduct and Waiver provided in this registration form.
  • In order to receive updates from your coach, league and event information, please check 'yes' in the box in the parent/guardian profile section. DGYB is respectful of your privacy and will not use your contact information to solicit information.
  • The following online payments are accepted:  Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or online electronic transfers from your checking account.
  • Don't delay registering. Players ages 6-8 who register after February 28 may be placed on a wait list.
  • Teams for ages 9-12 will be drafted in mid-March. Players registering after teams are selected will be randomly assigned to teams.
  • For ages 13-16 the teams will selected in early April and registration will be open at least through March 31st.

Play Ball,
DGYB Board of Directors

2025 Spring Ages and Fees

From To Age In District Out of Dist
2018-09-01 2019-08-31 6 $150 $215
2017-09-01 2018-08-31 7 $150 $215
2016-09-01 2017-08-31 8 $185 $250
2015-09-01 2016-08-31 9 $210 $275
2014-09-01 2015-08-31 10 $210 $275
2013-09-01 2014-08-31 11 $210 $275
2012-09-01 2013-08-31 12 $210 $275
2011-05-01 2012-08-31 13 $285 $350
2010-05-01 2011-04-30 14 $285 $350
2009-05-01 2010-04-30 15 $285 $350
2008-05-01 2009-04-30 16 $285 $350

Out-of District Fee is extra

Players who reside outside HS District 99 boundaries are charged an additional $65 Park District Fee.

Bat Rules for ages 9 - 12, (A, AA, AAA)

All new bats that bear the USABaseball licensing mark are permissible for play in the DGYB Youth Leagues (A, AA, AAA). Barrels may have a diameter of 2 1/4 inches to 2 5/8 inches.

Bats that were previously allowable in DGYB Youth Leagues with diameters limited to 2 1/4 inches will still be permissible in 2022.

Bat rules for Babe Ruth (Ages 13-16) allow bats marked with the USABaseball mark or "BBCOR .50" mark, limited to 2 5/8 barrel diameter.

Prep13 Fall Ball will follow CSYBA rules for more information see https://www.csyba.com/2023-fall-pony-rules?subseason=898925

 

2025 TEAM SPONSOR DRIVE

Many Thanks to our 2024 community partners and team sponsors.

We must cut off 2025 season sponsor shirt printing effective 3/25. If you sign up for a sponsorship after that date, we will be sure to add you to our website and social media list and efforts to promote your organization or business.

Please use the link below and help DGYB continue to improve youth baseball in your community. We are holding our participation fee's steady for 2025 in an effort to keep baseball affordable for everyone in our community. Support our partners visit the partners directory. Become a DGYB community partner sponsor one or more teams today.

Sponsorship Registration Link

Thank You- the DGYB Board of Directors

2025 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The DGYB Board of Directors held the annual General Membership meeting on Wednesday, April 30 at The Lincoln Center in Downers Grove. Chairman Justin Miller delivered state of the program remarks. Director Jim Sharwarko reviewed the current financial state of the organization. League President and Nominating Committee Chair Rob Rooney supervised the election of officers. For 2025, both Chair and Secretary positions were on the ballot. DGYB continues to provide a fun and enjoyable recreational baseball experience for families in our community. Your feedback remains vital to helping the organization better serve the participants.

Thank you for your support!

DGYB Board of Directors